The Ohio State team that Jim Tressel will lead onto the field in 2007 will have a very different look than the one he took to the national title game. Hit harder than perhaps any other program by players leaving early for the NFL, Tressel's Buckeyes took a tumble down the Rivals.com 2007 Preseason...[details]

2006 (Junior): Perhaps no player showed as much improvement in the spring as Houston. He made too many mistakes last season and looked confused at times, but in the spring he was a confident, consistent corner that got the better of Arkansas' best receiver, Marcus Monk, on several occassions. He only built on it in fall camp and could have a great season.

Personal: Houston signed with the Razorbacks in 2003 and has played off and on at Arkansas. Injuries were a problem early, but he started all of the 2005 season at cornerback and came on towards the end of the year after initially struggling.

The good: Houston has the rare speed to match up in the deep game and the quickness to close on the ball that few athletes possess. He is a quick-twitch cover man who can recover quickly and get to top speed within a few strides. He shows very good awareness in coverage with the ability to locate the ball and the top burst of speed to make a play. He has very good instincts to anticipate the play and can jump the route to break up the pass or make the big play. He has very good flex in his hips and can turn and close in a flash. His backpedal is low with little wasted movement and the ability to stop and close to the ball.

The bad: He does not have the hands to be a feared interceptor, but he breaks up a large amount of passes with his quick reactions. Despite his high number of career pass break ups, he has suspect hands and made few career interceptions.

Outlook: Fast, well-developed player with the package to start in the NFL after some work on his strength and reads. There are definite concerns about his ability to stand up to the physical aspect of the pro game. Houston is a solid first-round pick with the athletic ability and a high level of development that put him in high demand.

This is special to Rivals.com from Frank Coyle. Coyle has written about the NFL Draft in his newsletter for more than...[Complete Bio]